Windows Early Access · Last checked September 28, 2026
World Apart’s launch announcement describes the complete Qi Refining main story. Its achievement list also names later realms, including Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation. A listed achievement is a progression objective; it does not by itself prove that a realm’s full story and maps are already available.
Realm labels and evidence
| Realm | What is verified |
|---|---|
| Qi Refining | Complete main storyline described in the EA launch announcement |
| Foundation Establishment | Breakthrough achievement exists; additional realm content is discussed in the roadmap |
| Core Formation | Achievement exists; further content is planned |
| Nascent Soul | Achievement exists; further content is planned |
| Spirit Transformation | Achievement exists; further content is planned |
These are descriptive English translations aligned with the announcement wording. The Chinese achievement labels are 筑基有成, 丹成大道, 元婴初成 and 化神通玄 for the four later milestones. Do not mistake this list for verified requirements, a complete maximum-level chart or a walkthrough.
Does failing three breakthroughs guarantee success?
No such guarantee is established by the source. The achievement 大器晚成 describes successfully completing a breakthrough after three consecutive failures in the same realm. That is a condition for an achievement, not proof that a fourth attempt must succeed.
The distinction matters before you spend resources or intentionally fail an attempt. Neither an exact success formula nor a hidden pity rule has been verified here. Treat any claimed guarantee as unconfirmed unless a current official explanation or reproducible test supports it.
If the next stage seems unavailable
Compare your actual objective with the current update notes. A realm milestone, a new map and a full main-story chapter are different things. Record what the game displays rather than assuming that an inaccessible story segment is a save bug. The Foundation Establishment status page explains the specific distinction between that milestone and its planned major content update.
Sources and review
Reviewed by World Apart Guide editors on September 28, 2026, for the Windows Early Access release. This is source-based guidance; it does not claim hands-on testing. For game bugs, use the official Steam community. For a site correction, use the repository issue link on our About page.